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IRS Rebate Check Questions and Answers

By Dutch Terry
Created May 2 2008 - 10:01am

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Economic Stimulus Payments News and Legal Guidance

Updated (9/9/08) information from the IRS: click here [1].

 

Updated April 30, 2008

News Releases [2] | Audio Files [3] | Fact Sheets [4] |Tax Tips [5] | Legal Guidance [6]

IR-2008-68 [7], Relief for Stimulus Payments Withdrawn from IRAs and Tax-Favored Accounts

  • IR-2008-66 [8], Economic Stimulus Payments on the Way; Some People Will See Direct Deposit Payments Today
  • IR-2008-65 [9], Retirees, Disabled Vets Still Can File for 2008 Stimulus Payments
  • IR-2008-58 [10], IRS To Issue Guidance on Special 50-Percent Depreciation Allowance
  • IR-2008-53 [11], IRS Economic Stimulus Payment Information Now in Spanish
  • IR-2008-51 [12], Tips for Tax Filers on Economic Stimulus Payments
  • IR-2008-48 [13], Combat Pay Can Count Toward Economic Stimulus Payment Eligibility
  • IR-2008-44 [14], IRS Announces Economic Stimulus Payment Schedules, Provides Online Payment Calculator
  • IR-2008-42 [15], IRS Encourages Organizations on Outreach to Low-Income Individuals
  • IR-2008-37 [16], Special Economic Stimulus Payment Packages Go to Social Security, Veterans Recipients
  • IR-2008-34 [17], IRS Free File Now Available for Nonfilers Who Must File a Return to Receive Economic Stimulus Payment
  • IR-2008-28 [18], Special Economic Stimulus Letters Reach Mailboxes in March
  • IR-2008-22 [19], 2008 Economic Stimulus Act Provides Tax Benefits to Businesses
  • IR-2008-21 [20], More Information on Stimulus Payments Posted to IRS.gov; New Details for Recipients of Social Security, Veterans Benefits
  • IR-2008-18 [21], IRS Will Send Stimulus Payments Automatically Starting in May; Eligible Taxpayers Must File a 2007 Tax Return to Receive Rebate

    • FS-2008-17 [22], Low-Income Individuals with No Filing Obligations May Still Qualify for Economic Stimulus Payments

  • FS-2008-16 [23], Stimulus Payments: Instructions for Low-Income Workers and Recipients of Social Security and Certain Veterans’ Benefits
  • FS-2008-15 [24], Facts about the 2008 Stimulus Payments

    • Video

    • Video on YouTube [25] — We’ve got some video and transcripts to view or read or that just might work on your Web site or in your tax report. The topics are: Taxpayers Who Normally Don't File, Beware of Rebate Scams and General Information for Taxpayers.

    Podcast: Economic Stimulus Payment [26] (mp3)

  • Economic Stimulus Payments [27] (mp3) Public Service Announcement
  • Pagos del Estimulo Economico [28] (mp3) Public Service Announcement
  • Feb. 22, 2008: IRS Acting Commissioner Linda Stiff on 2008 Economic Stimulus Payments [29] (mp3)
  • Feb. 13, 2008: IRS Acting Commissioner Linda Stiff and Financial Management Service Commissioner Judy Tillman on 2008 Economic Stimulus Payments [30] (mp3)

    • Special edition tax tip [31], Don't miss out on your stimulus payment

  • AT-2008-42 [32], Volunteer Tax Return Preparation
  • AT-2008-41 [33], Free Tax Services
  • AT-2008-21 [34], Check Out Free File
  • AT-2008-02 [35], Should You File a Tax Return?

    • Taxpayer Notices

    • Package 1040A-3 [36] — Mailing to 20.5 million recipients of SSA and VA who did not file a tax return in 2006 and may be eligible for stimulus payment.
    • Economic Stimulus Payment Notice (Notice 1377) [37] — Mailing to 130 million taxpayers who filed a tax return in 2006 to explain eligiblity requirements for economic stimulus payments.

    Notice 2008-28 [38] — Guidance for people not otherwise required to file a tax return.

  • Revenue Procedure 2008-21 [39] — Guidance related to the accuracy of tax returns filed by certain people under Notice 2008-28.

    • Return to Economic Stimulus Payment Information Center [40] .

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    Source URL:
    http://wdef.com/news/irs_rebate_check_quiestions_and_answers/05/2008

    Links:
    [1] http://wdef.com/news/what_causes_irs_rebate_check_delays/09/2008
    [2] http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=179388,00.html#News
    [3] http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=179388,00.html#Audio
    [4] http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=179388,00.html#Fact
    [5] http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=179388,00.html#Tips
    [6] http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=179388,00.html#Legal
    [7] http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=182058,00.html
    [8] http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=181972,00.html
    [9] http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=181766,00.html
    [10] http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=181364,00.html
    [11] http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=180986,00.html
    [12] http://www.irs.gov/irs/article/0,,id=180779,00.html
    [13] http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=180334,00.html
    [14] http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=180247,00.html
    [15] http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=180159,00.html
    [16] http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=179949,00.html
    [17] http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=179826,00.html
    [18] http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=179478,00.html
    [19] http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=179227,00.html
    [20] http://www.irs.gov/irs/article/0,,id=179182,00.html
    [21] http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=179094,00.html
    [22] http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=179736,00.html
    [23] http://www.irs.gov/irs/article/0,,id=179096,00.html
    [24] http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=179095,00.html
    [25] http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=180740,00.html
    [26] http://www.irs.gov/pub/newsroom/marketing/2008_economic_stimulus_payments_mixdown.mp3
    [27] http://www.irs.gov/pub/newsroom/marketing/radio/economic_stimulus_payments_eng_mix_stereo_60sec_08.mp3
    [28] http://www.irs.gov/pub/newsroom/marketing/radio/pago_del_estimulo_economico_span_mix_stereo_60sec_08.mp3
    [29] http://www.irs.gov/pub/newsroom/marketing/radio/economic_stimulus_payment_press_briefing_022208_mixdown.mp3
    [30] http://www.irs.gov/pub/newsroom/marketing/2008_esp_press_briefing-linda_stiff.mp3
    [31] http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=179548,00.html
    [32] http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=108104,00.html
    [33] http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=107930,00.html
    [34] http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=106987,00.html
    [35] http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=105097,00.html
    [36] http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/k1040a3.pdf
    [37] http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-utl/economic_stimulus_payment_notice.pdf
    [38] http://www.irs.gov/pub/newsroom/notice_2008-28.pdf
    [39] http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/rp-08-21.pdf
    [40] http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=177937,00.html
    [41] http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php

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